The AITC film and subsequent audio release is QOTSA distilled down to their most elemental form. Alive in the Catacombs is entirely unfiltered, as every song was recorded live in a complete take with no overdubs or edits. This vinyl version of Alive in the Catacombs is housed in a single pocket jacket with a printed inner sleeve featuring behind-the-scenes photos taken by long-time collaborator Andreas Neumann. The audio was recorded by Mark Rankin, François-Xavier Delaby, Henri d’Armancourt and Alban Lejeune, and was produced by Mark Rankin. Final mixes by Mark Rankin, Joshua Homme and Michael Shuman.